MECSH- Program Social Care Worker

Job No: 117053
Location: Barunga

  • Exciting opportunity for a social care worker to join this established Community Controlled Health Organisation!
  • Truly rewarding position focusing on community development & empowerment!
  • Highly attractive base salary circa $90,369 - $101,025 + super, salary sacrificing options, relocation assistance & more!

About the Organisation 

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is a Community Controlled Health Organisation.

The Sunrise approach involves community people taking part in controlling their own health. Everything from financial management and governance, staff selection and service delivery priorities are directed by the organisation's Aboriginal Board and Community Health Committees.

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation works in partnership with Northern Territory PHN (NT PHN), who provide support services to health professionals and organisation across the Northern Territory. NT PHN offers support and assistance to eligible nurses and allied health professionals who are relocating to the NT for the purposes of employment.

About the Opportunity

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation has a rewarding opportunity for a Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) Program Social Care Worker to join their dedicated team. This position is based in Wulgularr but will provide services to nine communities. This is a contract based position ending in July 2022.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide support, advice and education to the nurses providing the MECSH program. This includes providing culturally safe psychosocial support for the families enrolled in the program.

Some of your key responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Demonstrating a high standard of professional practice and leadership that incorporates best practice, education and research;
  • Providing evidence-based culturally appropriate interventions on individual, group and family levels;
  • Introducing new perspectives, ideas or interventions that will assist the team;
  • Facilitating psychosocial support and brief intervention for families; and
  • Providing functional support to mothers through pregnancy.

Please note: This position will require regular travel in a light aircraft or four-wheel drive to remote communities.

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About You

To be considered for this role, you must have tertiary qualifications in social work or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

You will have two years demonstrated experience in remote health and a commitment to undertake professional development and training requirements to work within the MECSH program.

Sunrise is seeking an individual who can display the initiative, discretion and cultural sensitivity needed to support and drive this important program. You will be comfortable living in a remote environment and working under Aboriginal management and control. The ability to build capacity of both staff and the community will be critical to your success in this role.

You will be a team player that supports others and helps their team to succeed in all areas.

The successful candidates must be willing to undergo a Working With Children Check or hold a current Ochre Card and have an unrestricted NT drivers licence.

About the Benefits

This is an incredible opportunity to work closely with, and build the capacity of, a remote Aboriginal community in order to improve their health and wellbeing.  

Your dedication will be rewarded with a highly attractive base salary circa $90,369 - $101,025 (based on skills and experience) plus super.

You will also have access to a wide range of benefits including:

  • 6 weeks leave per year;
  • Up to 10 days study leave;
  • Access to a company vehicle for work-related travel;
  • Laptop and Phone;
  • Accommodation for any overnight stays while working in the communities;
  • Salary packaging options up to $15,899 per year.

Working at Sunrise Health Service and living in the Katherine region has lifestyle benefits that are unique to the Northern Territory. With the Katherine Gorge on your doorstep and an incredible outdoor lifestyle on offer, combined with some of the best fishing in the world, the Northern Territory is the place to be to make the most of life’s adventures.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to truly make a difference - Apply Now!

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Our Vision - The Sunrise Way.

We will expand upon our commitment to ensure our people “The Sun Come-Up Mob‟, continue to have access to equitable and culturally appropriate primary health care services into the future.

We will build the capacity of each of our communities to enable a health care service that delivers programs for and by Aboriginal people, and to ensure local problems are addressed through local sustainable solutions.

We will incorporate "The Sunrise Way‟ philosophy into how we do business and how we deliver services and focus on the concept of Mind, Body & Spirit to address health issues at the community level”.

Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation